Carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa
South Africa: Carbon tax trading coverage was 86.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
87.44
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa is 86.58, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa peaked at 87.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 86.48 | — |
| 2020 | 87.44 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 86.27 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 86.58 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 86.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 86.58 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 | 0 | 86.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.67 | 86.27 | 87.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa?
- Carbon tax trading coverage in South Africa was 86.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for carbon tax trading coverage?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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